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NM United Announces 2023 Preseason Schedule

Press Release
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Seven-match Slate Includes matches against MLS, USL Championship & Collegiate Competition, wraps up with Black & Yellow Intrasquad Friendly ALBUQUERQUE, NM - New Mexico United and TLC are excited to announce their 2023 preseason schedule.
2023 Queen of Courts Delany Duran and King of Courts Dominic Valdez stand at the sides of GHS Principal Lane Widner.Lady Pirate grapplers traveled to Belen this past weekend to participate at the Leonard Kirby Invite and participated in the duals meet. They brought home a second-place trophy. Pictured from left to right are Skye Shondee, Kimberly Palmer, Jaylene Morin and Analisa Marquez (not pictured, Cadence Martinez). Franklin Romero - CC

2023 Queen of Courts Delany Duran and King of Courts Dominic Valdez stand at the sides of GHS Principal Lane Widner.Lady Pirate grapplers traveled to Belen this past weekend to participate at the Leonard Kirby Invite and participated in the duals meet. They brought home a second-place trophy. Pictured from left to right are Skye Shondee, Kimberly Palmer, Jaylene Morin and Analisa Marquez (not pictured, Cadence Martinez). Franklin Romero - CC

2023 Queen of Courts Delany Duran and King of Courts Dominic Valdez

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
2023 Queen of Courts Delany Duran and King of Courts Dominic Valdez stand at the sides of GHS Principal Lane Widner
Dominic Sanchez, 1, a senior on the Grants High Boys’ Basketball team takes it to the hole at a recent home game. The Pirates are 7-14,0-5 as they look at closing out district play in the next two weeks. The Lady Pirates are 9-13,14 as they also are in the home stretch of district play. Franklin Romero - CC

Dominic Sanchez, 1, a senior on the Grants High Boys’ Basketball team takes it to the hole at a recent home game. The Pirates are 7-14,0-5 as they look at closing out district play in the next two weeks. The Lady Pirates are 9-13,14 as they also are in the home stretch of district play. Franklin Romero - CC

Pirates Lose to Valencia, 56-38

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
“Valencia was a tough game throughout—we only outscored them in the fourth quarter—they led the entire way,” said Grants High School Boys’ Basketball Head Coach Landon Chavez.
Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
This week's Athlete of the Week is John "JJ" Horacek, a sophomore on the Grants High School Boys’ Basketball team who had 17 points and five rebounds against the Valencia Jaguars last week.
Lady Pirate Grapplers Placed

Lady Pirate Grapplers Placed

Lady Pirate Grapplers Placed

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Lady Pirate grapplers traveled to Belen this past weekend to participate at the Leonard Kirby Invite and participated in the duals meet. They brought home a second-place trophy.  

2023 GCCS Spelling Bee Champions Crowned

Steve Brown, Gccs
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Grants-Cibola County Schools held the Annual District Spelling Bee at the Grants High School Performing Arts Center on January 25, and students from all over the district were involved in the competition. All of them did great, however, there could only be one winner!
Pirates lose to Eagles in OT

Pirates lose to Eagles in OT

Pirates lose to Eagles in OT

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Pirates boys’ basketball team had a shot at getting their first “W '' in districts and came up short by a point after a 72-71 overtime defeat at the hands of the Belen Eagles. The Pirates led in the first quarter 20-17 and only trailed by a bucket at the half, 37-35.
Cibola Sports

Cibola Sports

Cibola Sports

Franklin Romero, Sports Correspondent
Wednesday, January 25, 2023
The Grants High School Boys’ Basketball team had a slow start in districts and are 0-2 in district play after two recent district games. The Pirates faced a tough Valencia Jaguar team in their home district opener on Tuesday, January 17.